Environmental Manager

Shirley Parsons; Nechells; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is recruiting for a leading tier one contractor on a landmark Birmingham infrastructure project. You will own the environmental delivery on site, shaping sustainable outcomes and influencing stakeholders to achieve industry-leading standards.

This role drives environmental strategy, embeds a culture of excellence, ensures ISO compliance, reports on progress, and collaborates with construction, design and commercial teams to maximise environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UK environmental legislation and its application on complex construction sites.
• Experience implementing ISO 14001 / ISO 50001 systems and driving site-wide environmental performance.
• Commercially aware with ability to balance sustainability goals with programme realities.
• Confident communicator capable of engaging diverse teams and presenting complex information clearly.
• MIEMA or working toward MIEMA; carbon and BREEAM assessments experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading environmental strategy on site and driving delivery across a major project.
• Embedding a culture of excellence and ensuring right-first-time practices.
• Influencing across the project lifecycle with construction, design, and commercial teams.
• Managing compliance and relationships with regulators, clients, and external bodies.
• Driving performance through audits, reports, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

ISO 14001 / ISO 50001

BREEAM knowledge

Education

Degree-qualified (MIEMA preferred)

Job description

We’re excited to continue our partnership with a leading tier one contractor on a landmark infrastructure project in Birmingham. This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of environmental delivery on a high-profile, complex scheme, shaping sustainable outcomes, influencing key stakeholders, and leaving a lasting legacy.

You’ll be the driving force behind environmental excellence on site, championing best practice, embedding a proactive culture, and ensuring industry-leading standards are not only met, but exceeded.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading environmental strategy on site – Taking ownership of the Environmental & Energy Plans and driving delivery across a major project
• Embedding a culture of excellence – Inspiring teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to adopt a “right first time” mindset
• Influencing across the project lifecycle – Working closely with construction, design, and commercial teams to integrate environmental best practice at every stage
• Managing compliance & relationships – Acting as the key interface with regulators, clients, and external bodies while ensuring full legal and ISO compliance
• Driving performance & improvement – Producing insightful reports, leading audits and lessons learned, and continuously enhancing environmental outcomes

Who they’re looking for:

• Environmental expertise that makes an impact – Excellent, practical knowledge of UK environmental legislation and its application on complex construction sites
• Proven leadership in major projects – Experience implementing ISO 14001 / ISO 50001 systems and driving site-wide environmental performance
• Commercially aware & solutions-focused – Able to balance sustainability goals with programme and budget realities
• Confident communicator & influencer – Skilled at engaging diverse teams, delivering training, and presenting complex information clearly
• Qualified and credible professional – Degree-qualified (or equivalent), ideally MIEMA (or working toward), with experience in carbon and BREEAM assessments